KENTUCKY DERBY AND THE BUSINESS OF HORSE RACING

And they’re off! The Kentucky Derby, held on the first Saturday of May, is America’s longest running sporting event, with a history that stretches back more than 130 years. Each year the best three-year-old thoroughbreds compete at Churchill Downs in a mile-and-a-quarter race called, "the most exciting two minutes in sports." The winner takes home a coveted crown and a $2 million purse. And, the race is big business for gambling. The annual, "Run for the Roses", generates more than $100 million in bets... much of it from on-line betting services.

This original feature examines the history, the champion horses, the owners, trainers and jockeys who have become part of a multi-billion dollar American tradition....The Kentucky Derby. Each year more than 150,000 people attend the Kentucky Derby and 14 million more watch at home on TV. Twenty of the fastest thoroughbreds explode onto the racetrack at Churchill Downs and America’s favorite horse race is underway. The Kentucky Derby, a multi-billion American tradition is the longest running sports event in American history. Now, a cherished pastime is a multi-billion dollar industry. From the champions to the big business of online betting, the Run for the Roses has become the icon of American horse racing.

Come inside the winners circle where legends are born and millions are made; includes footage of BIG BROWN, SMARTY JONES, BARBARO, Chris McCarron, Gary Stevens and Bobby Frankel.

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